Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Jules Furthman papers
- Dates:
- circa 1920-1958
- Creators:
- Furthman, Jules
- Extent:
- 11 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Jules Furthman papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Jules Furthman papers span the years circa 1920-1958 and encompass approximately 11 linear feet. The bulk of the collection consists of writings by Furthman, including scripts, treatments, and notes.
- Biographical / historical:
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Jules Furthman was an American screenwriter. During World War I he wrote for magazines and newspapers under the name "Stephen Fox." In Hollywood, he wrote for more than 100 motion pictures, including more than a dozen screenplays for films directed by Josef von Sternberg and Howard Hawks. He was nominated for an Academy Award for writing the screenplay for MUTINY IN THE BOUNTY (1935).
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Sybil Balzer, 2001
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Story files; 3. Subject files
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- screenwriters
- Names:
- Furthman, Jules , 1888-1966--Archives.
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: March 20, 2014
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Available by appointment only.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights to the physical object belong to the Margaret Herrick Library. Researchers are responsible for obtaining all necessary rights, licenses, or permissions from the appropriate companies or individuals before quoting from or publishing materials obtained from the library.
- Preferred citation:
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Jules Furthman papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226